Yellow-billed teal
Scientific name: Anas flavirostris
- How weight is recorded: Whole weight
Field notes
Appearance
Small duck with distinctive yellow bill and grey-brown plumage. Males darker on the head than females; no dramatic sexual dimorphism.
Size and weight
Male 450–550 g and 38–41 cm; female 380–480 g and 37–40 cm.
Habitat
Inhabits shallow wetlands, small lakes, and stream margins in temperate zones. Prefers open water with surrounding dense vegetation.
Distribution
South American species ranging from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego. Found in wetlands and marshes at altitude.
Diet
Forages on seeds, plant material, and small invertebrates including insects and crustaceans.
Behaviour
Most active at dawn and dusk. Often grazes on land; highly social outside breeding season.
Hunting tips
Look for small flocks at calm water edges during twilight hours. Tracks show fine webbed footprints in mud along banks. Approach slowly from vegetation, as the species is easily flushed.
Whole weight
This species is logged by whole weight — the animal weighed entire, as taken.
Where it is hunted
Listed as huntable in 4 countries in Huntify.
Names in other languages
Current language: en
These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.